Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Santa Cruz, CA
4 Medicare-certified care providers are located in Santa Cruz, California, averaging 3.1 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Use the sections below to compare ratings, inspections, fines, and staffing by care type.
| Care type in Santa Cruz | Providers | |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 3 | View directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 1 | View directory |
| Hospice | 0 | — |
| Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities | 1 | View directory |
| Long-Term Care Hospitals | 0 | — |
| Assisted Living Facilities | 5 | View directory |
| Memory Care Facilities | 0 | — |
Nursing Homes in Santa Cruz
3 Medicare-certified nursing homess are based in Santa Cruz, with an average CMS overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers. Open a profile for inspection findings, fines, staffing details, and ownership.
Home Health Agencies in Santa Cruz
1 Medicare-certified home health agencies are based in Santa Cruz, with an average CMS overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 among rated providers. Open a profile for inspection findings, fines, staffing details, and ownership.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in Santa Cruz
1 Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facilities are based in Santa Cruz. Open a profile for inspection findings, fines, staffing details, and ownership.
Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Cruz
This directory lists 5 registry-listed assisted living facilitiess in Santa Cruz. No CMS star rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider. Open a profile for services, contact details, and location.
ZIP codes in Santa Cruz
Choosing care in Santa Cruz
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in Santa Cruz, CA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Nearby cities in Santa Cruz County
Frequently asked questions
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Data sources
Sources: CMS Provider Data Catalog and the CMS NPI registry. Processing date: 2026-10-06. This page is informational and is not medical advice.
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